Chapter nine Assignment
Chapter Nine (30 points)
Part one:
1. What is the difference between sex and gender? (You may need to
“google” the answer) (2 points)
2. Answer the following questions:
(A) Define sex discrimination? (B) Identify the protected groups.
(2 points)
3. According to the book, what should managers to do when sexual
harassment of an employee(s) is suspected? (3 points)
4. Answer the following questions:
(A) What type of sexual harassment policy protects employees?
(B) Should it only protect women? (C) Why or why not? (3 points)
5. Answer the following questions:
(A) In your opinion, is the history taught in PK-12 school years inclusive?
(Your answer can be based on your experiences, your children’s
experience, etc.) (1 point)
(B) Also, are the stereotypes of women exacerbated because women are
put in a box and much of their history is not shared? (1 point)
Part A: Complete the women’s history quiz below—submit your results.
Please do not research the answers. *Also, indicate whether you were taught
any women’s history. (1 point)
In response, you may say, “I cannot remember these same answers for men.”
However, this is not about recollection. It is about women’s achievements
being included in history classes that are not specifically classified as a
“women’s history” class.
Part B: After completing Part A, answer the following questions:
(1) If you are not taught about certain groups contributions to society,
what message does this send? (1 point)
(2) Did you find it difficult to answer the questions above? (2 points)
(3) If yes, why?
(4) If no, why not?
(5) What does this say about what we learn regarding significant women
in society? (1 point)
Part two:
After reading page 178, “Seeing Discrimination”, please answer the following:
(1) Why shouldn’t organizations rely on people to come forward? (1 point)
(2)Why should qualifications and performance measures be scrutinized
(1 point)
(3)What is meant by “seeing” discrimination? (1 point)
Part three:
Read pages 190-191, “Policies on Consensual Relationships at Work”.
(1) Next, in a paragraph explain if such an agreement should be utilized in the
workplace. (4 points)
(2) Why or why not? (1 point)
Part A continued: Complete the Women’s History Quiz (5 points)
Do not use an encyclopedia, the internet, or any other resources to determine
the answers to questions 1-14. If you don’t know the answer without researching
it, just leave the answer blank.
1. Who was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S.?
2. Who was the first Black woman to become a millionaire? (hint: not Oprah Winfrey)
3. Who led the first revolt in Southeast Asia against the Chinese?
4. Who was the first U.S. female foreign correspondent?
5. Who was the first African American and the first female from a southern state to
serve in congress?
6. Who was the first woman in space?
7. Who was the first woman to rule as emperor in Chinese history?
8. Who was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross?
9. Who was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet?
10. Who was the first modern novelist?
11. Who was the first published poet in American history?
12. Who was the Warrior Queen who fought against the Roman conquerors of Britain?
13. Who was the first female and first Latino surgeon general of the United States?
14. Which month is designated as women’s history month?
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